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Pair of Shoe Buckles

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1790

GUSN

GUSN-100624

Description

Pair of silver rectangular shoe buckles with rounded corners, pierced border, engraved rosettes and facets; hinged chape with tongue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fasteners
silver (metal)
BUCKLE, SHOE

Inscription

"P [or A] BINGHAM" (Hallmark)

Additional Identification Number

67

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States

Dimensions

1 9/16 in (A); 1 9/16 in (B) x 1 7/8 in (A); 2 in (B) (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Thorndike H. Endicott

Accession Number

1964.80ab

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